Table 13
Women in teaching-related professions, Canada, 1996 and 2006

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Table 13
Women in teaching-related professions, Canada, 1996 and 2006Table summaryThis table displays the results of women in teaching-related professions. This information is grouped by profession appearing as row headers and by 2006, 1996, total, women, men appearing as column headers, calculated using number and percentage as a unit of measure.

Profession

2006

1996

2006

Total

Women

Men

Women

number

percentage

Total – All teachers

667,990

435,820

232,170

61.8

65.2

Professors and teaching assistants at the university and postsecondary level

125,410

57,680

67,725

39.3

46.0

University professors

56,895

22,150

34,750

33.8

38.9

Teaching and research assistants at the postsecondary level

68,515

35,535

32,975

48.6

51.9

Teachers at the college level and in vocational schools

103,200

54,755

48,445

51.6

53.1

Teachers at the college level and other upgrading program instructors

103,200

54,755

48,445

51.6

53.1

Teachers at the secondary, primary and preschool levels and guidance counsellors